A64 vs Pentium D vs Opteron 144

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
A Pentium D 805 would step on any other cpu in its price range for multi tasking.

Find me another $130 cpu that can encode media and play a game with no performance drop at all. What about running anti virus software while playing a game? What about burning a cd or dvd while playing a game? An Athlon 64 or Opteron will not do those tasks well. You need a Pentium D, X2, or Opteron 165 or higher to do it.


I would not even think of buying a non dual core cpu nowadays, especially when you can get them for so cheap.

If you plan to multi task, the man speaks the truth :]
Most dual-core will rape a single core in multi tasking. And when games come out with multi threading ready, that will most likely be the end of most single core cpu's.

 

[morkus64]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: dguy6789
A Pentium D 805 would step on any other cpu in its price range for multi tasking.

Find me another $130 cpu that can encode media and play a game with no performance drop at all. What about running anti virus software while playing a game? What about burning a cd or dvd while playing a game? An Athlon 64 or Opteron will not do those tasks well. You need a Pentium D, X2, or Opteron 165 or higher to do it.


I would not even think of buying a non dual core cpu nowadays, especially when you can get them for so cheap.

If you plan to multi task, the man speaks the truth :]
Most dual-core will rape a single core in multi tasking. And when games come out with multi threading ready, that will most likely be the end of most single core cpu's.

well, i was thinking opteron because i prefer amd and then eventually i'll upgrade to an X2 when prices drop (and with the Asrock board i can upgrade to an M2 processor too!)

 

[evenmore1]

"well, i was thinking opteron because i prefer amd and then eventually i'll upgrade to an X2 when prices drop (and with the Asrock board i can upgrade to an M2 processor too!)"


not sure about the last part, I think its not possible. If you want the super upgrade path, you have to get Intel or wait for AMD and AM2

 

[morkus64]

Originally posted by: evenmore1
"well, i was thinking opteron because i prefer amd and then eventually i'll upgrade to an X2 when prices drop (and with the Asrock board i can upgrade to an M2 processor too!)"


not sure about the last part, I think its not possible. If you want the super upgrade path, you have to get Intel or wait for AMD and AM2

you can... it has what it calls a "future upgrade slot" or something like that... they're gonna make cards or something with m2 sockets on them. not entirely certain of the details, but i know that it will be possible

 

[evenmore1]

Originally posted by: morkus64

Originally posted by: evenmore1
"well, i was thinking opteron because i prefer amd and then eventually i'll upgrade to an X2 when prices drop (and with the Asrock board i can upgrade to an M2 processor too!)"


not sure about the last part, I think its not possible. If you want the super upgrade path, you have to get Intel or wait for AMD and AM2

you can... it has what it calls a "future upgrade slot" or something like that... they're gonna make cards or something with m2 sockets on them. not entirely certain of the details, but i know that it will be possible

did you see that at a forum or was it on the news? do you have an article? I would be really interested! But cool, go with the AMD then

 

[morkus64]

right here on anandtech:

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2524&p=2

The first picture and caption

 

[evenmore1]

I saw that article, but didn't read it when it came out, I skimmed it. Stupid me XD Thanks!

Augh, now there's a real strong desire to buy that mobo...must....resist..... and wait....for Conroe.....and AMD X2 5000+......

 

[morkus64]

hehehe

i'd be waiting for m2 to come, but a nice opportunity has presented itself now, so... UPGRADE TIME!

 

[evenmore1]

If I had a credit card, I would do it myself...darn it ;(

 

[morkus64]

awww... your original ;( became so much worse

 

[evenmore1]

lol there!
I waited too long to upgrade...Oh well, I'll just wait another 4-8 more months....

Good luck on getting your ideal PC!

 

[dguy6789]

Yup, that Asrock 939 Dual Sata2 is quite a great mainboard. Support for both socket 939, am2, agp, and pcie make it a great board to own. Here is what the board that goes into the expasnion slot looks like:

http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/blog.php?tid=5...tarttime=1140739200&endtime=1140825600

 

[evenmore1]

HOT!! So could you run an AM2 and a s939 at the same time?

Crap! I hope they still have those 6 months from now

 

[morkus64]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
Yup, that Asrock 939 Dual Sata2 is quite a great mainboard. Support for both socket 939, am2, agp, and pcie make it a great board to own. Here is what the board that goes into the expasnion slot looks like:

http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/blog.php?tid=5...tarttime=1140739200&endtime=1140825600

oh sweet! i hadn't seen that actual card

btw, anyone know if a celeron d will work in any 478 mobo? (I've got a d875pbz)

 

[evenmore1]

If it says so

edit:

 

[morkus64]

wound up going for an opteron 146 (for $161.58 shipped!) and the AsRock

 

[evenmore1]

Awesome deal! :thumbsup:

 

[dguy6789]

The Asrock 939 Dual Sata2 unfortunately cannot simultaneously run 939 and AM2. There are jumpers on the board that you switch for the mainboard to activate either of the cpu sockets. You cannot run both at the same time.

 

[morkus64]

Originally posted by: dguy6789
The Asrock 939 Dual Sata2 unfortunately cannot simultaneously run 939 and AM2. There are jumpers on the board that you switch for the mainboard to activate either of the cpu sockets. You cannot run both at the same time.

yeah, i wouldn't imagine so... of course it wasn't supposed to be able to run an agp and pcie card at the same time either and people got it to.

I can't wait till this all gets here

 

[Cooler]

if you can spend ~$200
Then 920 would also be good deal as it can oc much better then 820.